Equality =/= sameness (if that's a word)

AskMyChocolate

My favourite line of my mother's ever, when "feminism" Germaine Greer style was in vogue, and anyone who challenged it, from either sex, was a mysoginist/beaten down traitor, has got to be, "Of course, I'm capable of bringing in a bucket of coal, but I didn't raise four healthy boys to be doing that shyte. I prefer cooking."

Herself and me sister, interestingly (or not) are both English teachers, with four boys.I wonder does this have anything to do with it.

Either way, all eight of us, are pussy-whipped.:(

Must talk to them about Animal Farm.:mad:

So, having wrecked my own thread, how do the AHers of either sex feel about equality and sameness (i don't think similarity is the word I'm looking for in modern day context.)

Choco.

Also, I'm drunk.

MrStuffins

AskMyChocolate wrote: »

Must talk to them about Animal Farm.:mad:

I don't see how talking to your mother and sisters about porn is gonna help!

Giselle

You can be different AND equal at the same time you know.

we'llallhavetea_old

I'm not sure what the question is but I too prefer cooking than dragging in the coal.

Das Kitty

You're whipped by your ma's pussy?! :eek:

mathie

'= / =' ?

Get out nerd!

Victor

AskMyChocolate wrote: »

Either way, all eight of us, are pussy-whipped.:(

You do realise that both child abuse and incest are illegal?

AskMyChocolate

Giselle wrote: »

You can be different AND equal at the same time you know.

Thought that was the point I was trying to make.:o

Coriolanus

I prefer cooking too, but I'm a fella.

WHERE IS YOUR GOD NOW?

OldGoat

AskMyChocolate wrote: »

Also, I'm drunk.

/Checks timestamp
Dude!

Dravokivich

AskMyChocolate wrote: »

Also, I'm drunk.

At this hour of the morning, dam you and yer playboy-esque lifestyle!

[/jealousy]

AskMyChocolate

we'llallhavetea wrote: »

I'm not sure what the question is but I too prefer cooking than dragging in the coal.

Sorry, bit drunk. The point/question is does a woman/man have to be looked down upon because they like doing stereotypical things?

My Da would have been perfectly capable of cooking dinner/ giving us a bath/ doing the ironing, he just was happier cutting hedges/bringing in the coal/ bleeding radiators. Doesn't mean he was a male chauvinist pig, or my mother was a downtrodden female tied to the stove.

AskMyChocolate

Dravokivich wrote: »

At this hour of the morning, dam you and yer playboy-esque lifestyle!

[/jealousy]

It's been too long mate. I sent you a text.

\ note to self. Get Drav and The Master to organise an AH beers.

AskMyChocolate

Nevore wrote: »

I prefer cooking too, but I'm a fella.

WHERE IS YOUR GOD NOW?

Duh... She's gettin' the coal. It's fcukin' freezing in here.:pac:

\turns rashers

AskMyChocolate

OldGoat wrote: »

/Checks timestamp
Dude!

Dravokivich wrote: »

At this hour of the morning, dam you and yer playboy-esque lifestyle!

[/jealousy]

Quiet, the pair of ye!

Do ye think these vampire movies write themselves?

Giselle

AskMyChocolate wrote: »

Thought that was the point I was trying to make.:o

Sorry. Its still early and I'm slow at my best.:)

al28283

You're an English teacher, and I couldn't, understand, what, you're talking about. Too, many, commas.

Giselle

al28283 wrote: »

You're an English teacher, and I couldn't, understand, what, you're talking about. Too, many, commas.

No, his/her mother and sister are English teachers.

al28283

Ah, I , see. I couldn't, understand, his/her post.

orourkeda

equality is an illusion.

AskMyChocolate

al28283 wrote: »

You're an English teacher, and I couldn't, understand, what, you're talking about. Too, many, commas.

Giselle wrote: »

No, his/her mother and sister are English teachers.

al28283 wrote: »

Ah, I , see. I couldn't, understand, his/her post.

Ironic Punctuation : 90%

Comprehension : 40%

Comments : Could do better, but is disruptive in class.

4leto

AskMyChocolate wrote: »

My favourite line of my mother's ever, when "feminism" Germaine Greer style was in vogue, and anyone who challenged it, from either sex, was a mysoginist/beaten down traitor, has got to be, "Of course, I'm capable of bringing in a bucket of coal, but I didn't raise four healthy boys to be doing that shyte. I prefer cooking."

Herself and me sister, interestingly (or not) are both English teachers, with four boys.I wonder does this have anything to do with it.

Either way, all eight of us, are pussy-whipped.:(

Must talk to them about Animal Farm.:mad:

So, having wrecked my own thread, how do the AHers of either sex feel about equality and sameness (i don't think similarity is the word I'm looking for in modern day context.)

Choco.

Also, I'm drunk.

No kidding

Its equality under law and attitudes, but feminism is not anti feminine, a woman can still be feminine but her gender has to be respected, in that they are not just women, they are people, individuals with the same rights as us men.

So we have physical attributes, they have other attributes, I like to think its those inequalities that balance to make us equal, but not sameness.

People say women have come a long way and they have, but IMO not far enough, women in parts of this world are treated horrendously. So women and Germaine Greer keep up the fight, you have my 100% support.

we'llallhavetea_old

AskMyChocolate wrote: »

Sorry, bit drunk. The point/question is does a woman/man have to be looked down upon because they like doing stereotypical things?

My Da would have been perfectly capable of cooking dinner/ giving us a bath/ doing the ironing, he just was happier cutting hedges/bringing in the coal/ bleeding radiators. Doesn't mean he was a male chauvinist pig, or my mother was a downtrodden female tied to the stove.

Ah ok, well, i hope not. allz I gotz to give are bjs and meals :P

Dudess

Men and women are different - physically, no question about it; mentally/emotionally - pretty much (in general)... so equality for me is simply not preventing someone doing something because of their gender, or indeed excusing them from particular behaviours because of their gender.

PucaMama

4leto wrote: »

No kidding

Its equality under law and attitudes, but feminism is not anti feminine, a woman can still be feminine but her gender has to be respected, in that they are not just women, they are people, individuals with the same rights as us men.

So we have physical attributes, they have other attributes, I like to think its those inequalities that balance to make us equal, but not sameness.

People say women have come a long way and they have, but IMO not far enough, women in parts of this world are treated horrendously. So women and Germaine Greer keep up the fight, you have my 100% support.

+1

and wasnt Animal Farm about communism? i think so anyway

Giselle

PucaMama wrote: »

+1

and wasnt Animal Farm about communism? i think so anyway

Fascism, specifically.

PucaMama

Giselle wrote: »

Fascism, specifically.

it was good anyway

4leto

PucaMama wrote: »

+1

and wasnt Animal Farm about communism? i think so anyway

More an allegory about power and its corruption. But who cares it twas a good yarn. Poor Boxer *sniff* sniff*.